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Nanoscale copper research leads to golden discovery

Working with Picosun Oy, a Finland-based global manufacturer of ALD equipment, the Carleton researchers solved the problem, creating a copper precursor with the potential to meet the performance needs of global semiconductor foundries.

Oct 30th, 2011

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'Perfect plastic' is just round the corner

Plastic is getting a huge boost thanks to a team of European researchers that has found a new way to develop this material. An innovative 'recipe book' will help experts create the 'perfect plastic' with specific uses and properties.

Oct 28th, 2011

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Nanowires are more heterogeneous than anticipated

With few exceptions, optical investigations on nanowires have so far been carried out almost exclusively by conventional optical microscopy, which has limited spatial resolution. Researchers have now developed a new method, called tip-enhanced near-field microscopy, which makes use of a tapered metal tip as an optical antenna.

Oct 28th, 2011

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Nanotechnology in breast cancer detection

Antibody-conjugated magnetic nanoparticles and superconducting quantum interference device sensors may provide a useful, viable and highly-sensitive alternative to mammographic screening in breast tumor cell detection.

Oct 28th, 2011

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Organ engineering: Possibilities and challenges ahead

Tetsushi Taguchi of the International Center for Materials Nanoarchitectonics (MANA) in Japan gives a comprehensive overview of the key technologies and materials required for the regeneration of organs. This review emphasizes the importance of the development of methods for the assembly and adhesion between individual cells and/or vesicles for in vitro regeneration of organs.

Oct 28th, 2011

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